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Architecture in Video Games: Designing for Impact
- manachar 11y agoThe author advocates the Talos Principle change the texture of various interactive elements to integrate better with the environment. Interestingly, on some of the game developer's bonus videos they specifically mention that play testing revealed the had to make these same elements stick out more so that players could actually see them and use them. In other words, had they listened to this advice the levels would have been less enjoyable to play. I wonder how architects would handle such usability feedback on their structures in real life.
- voltagex_ 11y agoI'm trying to think of other games where I specifically noticed the architecture. Transistor, Remember Me and possibly Half Life 2.
- Turbo_hedgehog 11y agoDark Souls definitely stood out for me.
- seivan 11y agoYeah Half Life 2 had that Eastern Europe in distress vibe. Was pretty cool. Assassins Creed during the Crusades and Renaissance was also cool
- voltagex_ 11y agoHow could I forget Assassin's Creed? Can you count the ship environments as architecture? The "sync/viewpoint" spins were one of my favourite parts and showcased how much work had gone into the world.
- pjc50 11y agoMirror's Edge is the big one, it's like being inside an architect's maquette.
- irremediable 11y agoDeus Ex: Human Revolution had some beautiful architecture. The original Deus Ex was very good for its time, too -- the architecture really supported the game, even if it looks like crap now.
- biot 11y agoKillzone: Shadow Fall has some absolutely amazing, jaw-dropping architecture. Even after playing its multiplayer games for a few years, I still occasionally stop and notice something in the background that has incredible detail. Images: https://www.google.com/search?q=killzone+shadow+fall+architecture&tbm=isch https://www.google.com/search?q=killzone+shadow+fall+archite...